A debt collector tried to serve me a summons In Washington,when I was not home what do I do now?

The first thing you need to do if and when you get sued is file an Answer. The summons will tell you that you must “appear” by way of an Answer in...

Hi my name is Lisa I hope someone can help me

Lisa, bankruptcy may be an option you should explore with a local attorney. When you file Bankruptcy you create a financial estate. That estate...

I had a bankruptcy discharged in 2004. What is the time frame before I can file for bankruptcy again?

While you must wait at least 8 years between filing two chapter 7 (11 USC § 727(a)(8)) bankruptcies (assuming you got your discharge) you need only...

What is considered good cause to quit a job? I am being tormented daily and have anxiety attacks while at work. What can I do?

New York is an employment at will state so you can quit, or be fired, for any or no reason at all. If you think you are being harassed to the...

What legal steps must one take to publish/ create a coffee table/ photography book?

You cannot copyright something until it is created. Not knowing the idea (and you should not state it in this format) I cannot comment on the...

Can I get compensated for charges that I paid for, for about 8 years already, without my legal consent to the company.

Depends on the charges and why you think there was no consent. You would have to recreate the documents and phone conversations you had eight...

Should i attempt short sale or walk away?

It is up to the bank to allow a short sale. In 2007 the tax law was amended to do away with the income problems associated with short ssales...

Gambling

As long as you did not borrow the money from credit cards to gamble you should not have a problem, unless the amounts you spent on gambling were...

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How do I file bankruptcy on my Student Loan? Is there a lawyer in my area willing to help?

Congress is considering a law right now to make student loans dischargeable, but do not count on it passing. There are many types of repayments...

I received a motion for summary for Judgement, how do I answer it?

You must point out facts or law to the court that establish a question of fact or law that needs to be ultimately decided by the jury or court...